Syracuse political firm to open office here, adds Testa

The Balduzzi Group, a Syracuse-based political consulting and media firm for the Democratic Party, has added Rochester’s Anthony Testa as a partner and plans to open an office here soon, President John Balduzzi announced Thursday.

Testa previously was a partner at advertising agency Novak Media Inc. in Webster, specializing in political advertising for television and radio.

His clients have included former Rochester Mayor and current Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, state Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, Rep. Daniel Maffei and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.